Question

Michael Rosenzweig described how models of this behavior tend to destabilize after an increase in resource availability in the paradox of enrichment. It’s not competition, but the differential Lotka-Volterra equations can predict oscillations in this behavior. (10[1]-5[1])One model of this behavior incorporates variables like search time and handling time, (-5[1])resulting in a type II functional response. (-5[1])In many ecosystems, organisms performing this behavior (-5[1])are responsible (10[1])for top-down trophic cascades. (-5[1])Organisms defend against this behavior via Batesian and (10[3])Müllerian (10[1])mimicry. For 10 points, (10[1])name this behavior in which organisms catch, kill, and eat (10[1])prey. (10[6])■END■

ANSWER: predation [accept word forms such as predators; accept predator-prey interactions; prompt on hunting or foraging or eating; do NOT accept prey]
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Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%33%71.56
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY989%0%22%61.00
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY7100%0%14%71.57
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY14100%0%36%81.00
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%0%71.11
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY1100%0%0%35.00
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY7100%0%14%61.86

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Hayes BrownFurmanClemson B35-5
Tianyu XuGeorgia Tech ATennessee A3510
Alina MooreTennessee BAuburn C48-5
Connor RonanSouth Carolina BEmory Oxford55-5
Gannon RiceClemson ASouthern62-5
Aaron TaylorMississippi State AEmory A6410
Jeffery XuGeorgia Tech DAuburn A68-5
Ishaan KashyapGeorgia Tech CAlabama A7610
Ishaan KashyapGeorgia Tech CAlabama A7610
Ishaan KashyapGeorgia Tech CAlabama A7610
Monish JampalaGeorgia Tech BVanderbilt A7710
Rafeed Rahman TurjyaGeorgia AAuburn B8110
Kabir ZamanSouth Carolina AGeorgia Tech E9110
Ava Del ColloClemson BFurman9310
Henry BylinowskiAuburn AGeorgia Tech D9310
Daniel ChenEmory OxfordSouth Carolina B9310
Akajiugo AmucheaziSouthernClemson A9310
Coy MierAuburn CTennessee B9310
Tommy NguyenBelmontVanderbilt B9310